#surveillance

The same heartbeat reading, DNA sample, or facial scan has radically different legal protections depending on where you live. From 23andMe's bankruptcy to post-Dobbs data weaponization, here's how five legal regimes treat the data your body generates — and why 640 million smartwatch users should care.

Iran and Israel are hacking civilian security cameras for military reconnaissance. How consumer surveillance devices became weapons of war.

The Pentagon's clash with AI companies exposes a legal gray area around mass surveillance. OpenAI and Anthropic's opposing choices reveal deeper questions about privacy in the AI age.

Greek court sentences Intellexa founder to 8 years for illegal wiretapping. First time a spyware maker faces prison for technology misuse, setting precedent for the industry.

Citizens across the US are destroying Flock surveillance cameras amid immigration enforcement concerns. A grassroots resistance movement is challenging the $7.5B surveillance startup.

Chicago operates one of America's most extensive surveillance networks. The debate over safety versus privacy could define the future of smart cities worldwide.

Phone hacking tool maker Cellebrite has shifted its response to abuse allegations. After cutting off Serbia, why is it dismissing similar claims from Kenya and Jordan?

As Americans mobilize against Trump's second term, they face unprecedented government surveillance powers. How do grassroots movements balance security with the openness needed for mass organizing?

An Angolan journalist's phone was hacked by sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa. Why are banned surveillance tools still thriving globally?

From China's pandemic surveillance to ICE tracking activists in America, digital monitoring systems built for one purpose inevitably expand into political control. How far is too far?

Senator Ron Wyden has expressed 'deep concerns' about CIA activities. His track record suggests we should pay attention.

Two Americans died filming ICE agents in Minneapolis, but their footage exposed the truth. The deadly paradox of citizen oversight in Trump's America.